Intro (nursing role, cultural considerations, SDOH, LGBTQ+)- 4 questions DONE

Question 1

The nurses’ role in promoting safety in nursing practice

Answer 1

Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers

Follow safety recommendations

Appropriately communicate concerns about hazards or errors

Contribute to designing systems to improve safety

Be accountable for reporting unsafe conditions and near misses

Promote policies to reduce workplace violence

Question 2

Teaching risk factors for health disparities

Answer 2

Social factors:
Age
Differences in education
Disability status
Economic instability
Gender
Income inequality
Health literacy
Limited English Proficiency
Limited social support
Mental illness
Ethnicity/Race
Sexual orientation
Social isolation

Question 3

Recognizing health inequality in clients in the LGBTQ+ community

Answer 3

Many stem from stigma and discrimination

22% of LGB and 29% of transgender people
live in poverty
(compared to 16% cisgendered)

Rates of substance use (alcohol, tobacco)
are 2x as high

Mental health issues such as depression & anxiety are higher

Higher rates of violence & victimization

Higher rates of cancer

Higher rates of obesity